moss agate

/ˌmɔs ˈægət/
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Other forms: moss agates

Definitions of moss agate
  1. noun
    an agate resembling moss with brown, black, or green markings
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    agate
    an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles
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